The Hand Gloving Certification Program

The New Employee: Step-by-Step Guide

if employee job requires the use of gloves, this program should be completed as a condition of employment and prior to beginning his or her first shift.

1. Print out from website and provide employee with hand hygiene manual.
2. Show the HFLI video Hand Gloving: The When and The How in its entirety, one module at a time and question employee on understanding (see questions accompanying the video).
3. Measure employee for proper glove size using Handwashing For Life Institute (HFLI) sizing chart.
4. Have employee demonstrate appropriate gloving technique
5. Award Hand Gloving Certificate.
6. Congratulate him or her on their success.

Team Rally: Step-by-Step Guide

Ideally, if all employees require training in proper glove usage, Hand Gloving training should occur at same time, or within 1 month, of the Team Rally for Handwash Certification. If this is not possible then repeat steps 1 through 5 in Team Rally for Handwash Certification.

1. At training session:

• Ask if everyone has read the materials in their manual.
• Show the HFLI Hand Gloving video: The When and The How in its entirety, one module at a time and question attendees as a group on understanding (see questions accompanying the video). Ask if anyone disagrees with the group consensus answer at the end of each question and review rationale as required.
• Demonstrate proper use of hand gloving after a standard handwash.
• Demonstrate proper gloving technique, after a standard handwash.
• Have each employee measure his or her hand for proper glove size using the HFLI sizing chart in manual
• Have each employee glove his or her hands.
• Award each employee a completed Hand Gloving Certificate.
• Congratulate them on their success.